Demand Planner/Buyer- 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Location:

Waterford, Ireland, X91

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 65378

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The Opportunity

We would like to invite applications for the role of Demand Planner/Buyer at our site in Waterford.

Working as part of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for the organization of all Aerosol and Dry Powder product Customer Demand using the SAP ECC / APO Control Tower Process. In addition you will be the Scheduling Lead for API, non-material master items and consumables.

This will be a 12 month fixed term contract.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Demand Planning:

Organise Demand via the SAP APO Planning system for Teva Pharma Ireland (TPI) Aerosol products.
Update SAP APO & Control Tower Planning system with new product codes ensuring alignment with SAP Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
Load manual forecast & orders for ‘Make to Order’ products.
Review market cover and action potential risks with production planners.
Report on weekly out of stocks in the market.
Update reports for bi-weekly Supply Chain S&OE meeting.
Be the Supply Chain point of contact for products on allocation.
Schedule and chair Customer Demand meetings as needed.
Be responsible for Customer Account queries including Financial queries.
Set up & maintain accounts for new customers.

Planner/Buyer Activities

Provide forecast / purchase orders to consumable and API vendors (including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient ( API) Micronisation sites) for all TPI requirements.
Review the weekly SAP API & consumable messages and take action as appropriate.
Check order confirmation and confirm “firm” orders with each vendor.
Be the point of contact for API and consumable deliveries.
Proactively work with the vendor to resolve any supply issues and problems.
Maintain Safety Stock levels of all consumables.
Be the procurement contact for any Consumable vendors with an annual spend of <50K
Approve vendor Invoices / resolve vendor related Invoice discrepancies.
Report on API coverage and any potential risks.

Your Experience And Qualifications

3rd level qualification in Business or Supply Chain would be beneficial but not essential
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.
Has knowledge and understanding of MRP principles and methods.
Knowledge and experience in MS Excel and SAP would be a distinct advantage.
Knowledge of GMP Regulatory standards in the Pharma Industry
Be organised with the ability to plan accordingly.
Strong verbal & written communicator.
Proactive and can work independently within their boundary of responsibility.
Can work within a Team environment.

Already Working @TEVA?

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Teva designs eligibility to empower and enable employees to manage their careers internally and provides an easy and smooth process to view and apply. To be considered for an open internally posted position, an employee must:

Be a current employee of Teva
Meet the basic requirements for the job
Have received a rating not lower than “Successful” on their most recent performance review and must not currently be on a performance improvement plan
Apply to the posted requisition within the allotted time frame
Have been in their current position for a minimum tenure of twelve (12) months
Unless explicitly stated in the job description, no company sponsored work authorisation or relocation assistance should be assumed.

Deadline for internal applications will close on Friday 16th January 2025

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.